Before kick-off: define the sample first

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Switzerland wins0
Draws0
Bosnia & Herzegovina wins0

FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Switzerland wins, 0 draws and 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.

FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Switzerland is the recorded home side, Bosnia & Herzegovina the away side, and 4–1 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.

Personnel: how the starting XI changed

FactSwitzerland changed 2 starters from its previous match; Bosnia & Herzegovina changed 3 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.

FactSwitzerland's new starters include Silvan Widmer, Fabian Rieder; Bosnia & Herzegovina's new starters include Ivan Šunjić, Kerim Alajbegović, Edin Džeko. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.

The result: 4–1 and the decisive sequence

74′
Johan Manzambi changes the score1–0
84′
Rubén Vargas changes the score2–0; assisted by Breel Embolo
90′
Granit Xhaka changes the score4–1
90′
Ermin Mahmić changes the score3–1
90′
Johan Manzambi changes the score3–0; assisted by Rubén Vargas

FactThe final score was Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina. The verified scoring sequence was 74′ Johan Manzambi、84′ Rubén Vargas、90′ Granit Xhaka、90′ Ermin Mahmić、90′ Johan Manzambi. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.

FactThe verification index for Switzerland versus Bosnia & Herzegovina fixes four fields: the 4–1 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group B stage, the SoFi Stadium location and 5 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.

FactNode 1: Johan Manzambi scored for Switzerland in minute 74, setting the ledger at 1–0; Node 2: Rubén Vargas scored for Switzerland in minute 84, setting the ledger at 2–0; Node 3: Granit Xhaka scored for Switzerland in minute 90, setting the ledger at 4–1; Node 4: Ermin Mahmić scored for Bosnia & Herzegovina in minute 90, setting the ledger at 3–1; Node 5: Johan Manzambi scored for Switzerland in minute 90, setting the ledger at 3–0

FactSwitzerland's location key for this match is SoFi Stadium, shared by Bosnia & Herzegovina; Switzerland's 4 goals and Bosnia & Herzegovina's 1 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.

Why this result made sense

AnalysisSwitzerland versus Bosnia & Herzegovina, 4–1: Switzerland converted the lead against Bosnia & Herzegovina into the 4-1 result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 8 and a pass-completion gap of 7.0 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.

Evidence confidence92%